68 GARDENING FoR ALL. 
Where there is a heated greenhouse at command there 
will not be much necessity for sowing the seed of early 
cauliflowers in autumn. In fact, if the seed is sown in boxes 
in the month of January and kept near the glass in a 
greenhouse from which frost is always excluded by means of 
fire-heat; and if the seedlings are pricked out into other 
boxes and receive ordinary care, there will be very little 
difference in time of cutting between those sown in January 
and those sown in August. 
I find, on reference to my diary, that I have cut 
cauliflowers on June 2oth from seed sown in the autumn, or 
about ten months after sowing. They were sown on August 
3rd and planted out on March 2gth. Seeds of Early Snow- 
ball, sown in boxes on February 13th, 1883, gave heads on 
June 28th, or a little more than four months after sowing. 
The same variety, sown February 12th, 1884, were ready for 
cutting on July 9th, and the same results were obtained in 
other years by the same variety, and from Early Erfurt and 
Veitch’s Early Forcing. It is thus clearly proved, that by 
sowing early under glass, cauliflowers can be, and have been 
grown in about half the time of those sown in August ; and 
there is a difference of only a few days in the time of cutting; 
a difference that could easily be removed at the first attempt, 
if desired. 
Seed of any variety, except Autumn Giant, may be sown 
in the open border in March and April, and they will give a 
supply during August, September and October. 
Autumn Giant is a grand and useful variety, but, owing 
to its immense size, it requires a long period of growth— 
about five months from the time of planting. It should be 
sown in a frame or a box in February, and the seedlings 
pricked out and grown on liberally until large enough to 
plant out. Plant them thirty inches apart; other varieties 
will answer well two feet apart; and Snowball, Erfurt, and 
similar varieties may be planted a little closer together. 
Manure liberally for cauliflowers, and grow them as fast 
and luxuriantly as possible. Never forget that throughout 
the season of growth, crops make incessant demands upon the 
soil for their sustenance. 
